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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.74, 9,200.43 and 3,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.74, 9,200.43 and 3,685.26 is: 5,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.74 : 9,200.43 = 3,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.74/9,200.43 = 3,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.74x = 9,200.43 × 3,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.74x = 33,905,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,976.66/6,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.30

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